Howard Gilmore (AS 16) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1954 volume:

ILED UP 60 ' Then t Bayon Ktr West Ket W e st 75 KEY River, IVJew YohJk - Rev me, N.X, PortsvJooth, N. to Philadelphia 6 Return - 194 to Boston -19SO-ThenJ to G EWE H. fr 3 UANTANAMO Port-au] Prince,! Haiti i Return to K y West © Ker West to Norfolk, Va. ft Return -1951 6 Aoa« Key West to Havana, Cuba 6 Return-19 52 Ke West to Boston 6 Retur - 19!)3 -Theii to Hai i, Virgin Puerto Rico, Co«a ft ReTu n to KtY WeaT-1?54 TCTAL MJLES CQVEREO EQUAL TO TWICE ARCJUND Cru Y PRE3 We Bay, C 1951 «. in 19 SES IOENT r, Fla. JBA, 52 ISLAMOS, THE WORLD OF OMAN 19t6 U.SS H.W ry 90 105° 120 135 130 165 ' 180 165° 190° 135 ' 1 103 90 75 60 t-5 30° 15° 0 15 30 t3« 105° 9 T 75° 60°  5 30° 1 30° 5 DEDICATION It is a custom of long standing in the UNITED STATES NAVY to dedicate such books as this to some one individual or groups of individuals. We feel that we could not dedicate our book to a finer group of persons than the thousands of un- sung heroes of the Novy, that have served and are serving aboard such vessels as this, the men that service and repair the silent raiders of the sea, our submarines. In war or peace their jobs and duties go on and few there be that appreciate the labor and toil necessary for such a task, save those serving on the submarines themselves. The inspiration that is necessary for the task is given to us by the name that our ship bears, HOWARD W. GILMORE, a hero if there ever was one. To all of you, living and dead, that have served and to all of you that might serve aboard such ves- sels, we dedicate this book. May your zeal and spirit always go on in the highest and best traditions of our Nation and the UNITED STATES NAVY. CDR. HOWARD W. GILMORE, USN - ■ ■ Pi! 1 ' ' m Q m tL ' Jtt HjM -_ l WL M - 1 i Kks ) THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME U.S.S. HOWARD W. GILMORE (AS-16) In February, 1943, a badly battered American submarine, the USS Growler, crawled home from her fourth war patrol in the western Solomons. The battle- scarred hull represented only her material condition; the human element of the team, ship and men, was passionately eager to return to battle, for they had an awesome revenge to exact. The Growler had completed three successful war patrols in the Aleutians under command of Commander Howard W. Gilmore, then Lieutenant Com- mander, and was now beginning its fourth patrol. The sub was scarcely on sta- tion before she picked off a freighter in a convoy and two days later sank an- other. Then, one hour after midnight on February 19th, Commander Gilmore detected a ship about 2,000 yards off his starboard bow. The torpedo tubes were not quite ready, so the Commander swung the Growler away to allow time to prepare; then turned back to the target. It was so dark he could not see that the enemy ship had reversed course and was headed straight for him. Not until radar warned that the enemy was very close, could the Skipper see what had happened. A moment later the screen showed that the target was too close to attack with torpedoes — they would not have time to aim. Without hesita- tion Commander Gilmore chose the only course to damage the enemy vessel. He gave the order to ram the approaching ship. Seconds later, the Growler plowed into the enemy ship at seventeen knots. Before the ships could draw apart, ma- chine gun fire began to sweep the submarine at point blank range. The Skipper ' s command came with the first burst of fire: Clear the bridge! The Officer-of-the-deck, the Quartermaster, and two wounded men slid down the hatch. The Executive Officer peered anxiously up toward the bridge where the din of machine-gun fire still resounded. The skipper should have been easing his body down by then, but instead came his command: Take her down! Thus, for his inspiring personal heroism, Commander Howard W. Gilmore became the first member of the Submarine Force to be awarded the Con- gressional Medal of Honor. In September of 1943 a submarine tender, the USS Neptune, lay awaiting launching at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California. Prior to her launching, how- ever, the Navy Department, desiring to honor an outstanding hero of the early part of World War II, renamed her the USS Howard W. Gilmore in honor of this great hero. A more fitting tribute could not be paid to anyone, than to have such an honor bestowed upon them. For Commander Gilmore lives in the hearts and souls of thousands of men that have passed through and will pass through this ship. THE GILMORE STORY A BRIEF HISTORY The U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore is a keel up submarine tender, the sixth of seven designed Fulton class submarine tenders. The ship was authorized by an Act of Congress, 14 June 1942. When the keel was laid 21 December 1942, in the Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, the ship was to be named the U.S.S. Neptune. Prior to her launching however, the Navy Department renamed her the U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore (AS-16) in honor of the Submarine Force hero. The ship was launched 16 September 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Howard W. Gilmore, the widow of the late Commander Gilmore and a resident of New Or- leans. The tender was placed in commission 7 July 1944, and was turned over to her first Commanding Officer, Captain Daniel N. Cone, U. S. Navy, of San Fran- cisco, California. After leaving Pearl Harbor in September 1944, the ship spent five months at Marjuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands, refitting submarines for war patrols, undergoing voyage repairs, training relief crew personnel for the Squadron, and providing the routine services required by the submarines. Following a visit to Brisbane, Australia, the ship sailed in February 1945, for Humboldt Bay, Dutch New Guinea, where vitally needed materials for an ad- vance base were loaded. Joining a convoy at Humboldt Bay, the U.S.S. Howard W. Gilmore sailed for Subic Bay, Luzon, Philippine Islands. Arriving there in March, 1945, she reported for duty in the Submarine Force of the Seventh Fleet as relief for the U.S.S. Griffin. Work at Subic Bay consisted of refitting and provisioning submarines and estab- lishing of a submarine rest and recuperation camp. After continuing her job of refitting submarines until August 30, 1945, the ship, then in company with eighteen submarines, headed for the United States, carrying more than one thousand passengers who were to be released from ac- tive duty. Following a brief stopover in Pearl Harbor, the ship arrived at San Diego, California, late in September. After disembarking about six hundred of her passengers in San Diego, the tender proceeded on to New York via the Panama Canal. On Navy Day, in October, she was one of the ships which sailed to the Hudson River and were re- viewed by the President of the United States. After a short stay in Bayonne, New Jersey, Navy Yard, the ship took on supplies and provisions at New London, Connecticut. Then after being supplied with torpedoes at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, she proceeded to Key West, Florida, which has been her home port since January, 1946. During 1946 to 1948 the Gilmore continued her mission servicing, repairing, and supplying, not only the submarines and other units assigned to Submarine Squadron Four of which she is a unit, but also other units of the Navy as the needs and opportunities presented themselves. Underway operation in this period consisted of exercises with the forces afloat, Atlantic Fleet cooperative Training, and such hurricane evasion tactics as were dictated by the weather. In the late fall of 1948 the Gilmore proceeded north again. This time to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for routine dry docking and overhaul, after which she returned to Key West to continue her assigned duties in carrying out her mission. The period 1949 to 1950 was a repetition of the activities of the previous period and again in the fall of 1950 the Gilmore proceeded north, on this oc- casion to the Boston Navy Yard for docking and overhaul, which was followed by operations under the direction of Commander, Fleet Training Group, Guanta- namo Bay, Cuba. The Gilmore arrived in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on 14 January 1951 for training operations and a two day visit to Port-au-Prince, Haiti. She returned to Key West, the fifth of February. September saw the tender underway to Norfolk, Virginia, to service Squadron Six while the U.S.S. Orion (AS-18) was undergoing her post overhaul shakedown at sea. In November the Gilmore returned to Key West to continue her mission assigned to Squadron Four. During the month of February, 1952, the tender won the honor of having its Ship ' s Queen elected queen of the Navy Charity Carnival of the Key West area. This drive for charity and public services, which received a great deal of aid from the Gilmore personnel, collected $44,950. In April the Gilmore headed north for a few days to get supplies in Norfolk. Later in October the ship made its first trip south to Havana, Cuba as a recrea- tional cruise. The remaining part of 1952 was spent in Key West. The year 1953 saw the Gilmore heading to sea several times during hurri- cane season to avoid these tropical tempests. In the early fall the ship headed north once again to the Boston Navy Yard for routine docking and overhaul, which was followed by retraining and refresher exercises at Gonaives, Haiti under the direction of Commander, Fleet Training Group, Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island. While undergoing training, an opportunity was afforded the crew to visit several ports at Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and Port-au-Prince, Haiti. While at Gonaives, Haiti, a limited number of men were permitted to go ashore daily for sightseeing, picture taking and recreational purposes. In February of 1954 the Gilmore returned to Key West and has continued to carry out its mission within the Key West area. The ship ' s complement is approximately forty officers and one thousand enlisted personnel. This in brief is the Gilmore Story ; much of it you will see in pictures on the following pages. We hope that your cruise with us through the pages of this book will be a never to be forgotten occasion. SHIP ' S ORGANIZATION Under the Commanding Officer and the Executive Officer, the ship is divid- ed into nine departments. Six of these are Command Departments. Three are Staff Departments. The Command Departments are: Operations, Navigation, Deck, Engineering, Repair, and Ordnance Repair. These Departments are normally headed by line officers eligible to exercise command at sea. The Repair Department and the Engineering Department may be headed by officers designated as Engineering Duty Only. The Staff Departments are Supply, Medical and Dental and are headed by officers in the appropriate specialty. The Departments of the ship include within their organizations nineteen divisions. The divisions are headed by Division Officers. These units work to- gether to carry out the assigned mission of the ship. The mission of the ship is to service, repair and furnish supplies for the sub- marines and other units attached to Submarine Squadron FOUR and to other Navy Units as need and opportunity arise. To say that the GILMORE is carrying out its mission isn ' t putting it em- phatically enough, rather it is carrying out its mission in an outstanding manner as is evidenced by the numerous times the efficiency pennant has been flown. Unveiling of E for efficiency THE CAPTAIN CAPTAIN R. E. NICHOLS, USN 1953-1954 FORMER COMMANDING OFFICERS Captain F. G. Selby USN 1952-1953 Captain A. H. Dropp USN 1951-1952 Captain W. T. Nelson USN 1949-1951 Captain G. H. Wales USN 1948-1949 Captain C. O. Triebel USN 1947-1948 Captain J. B. Azer USN 1946-1947 Captain C. A. Johnson USN 1945-1946 Captain D. N. Cone USN 1944-1945 THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR. J. M. HINGSON, USN 1953-1954 FORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS CDR. M P. REFO, III USN 1952-1953 CDR. F. SHAMER, USN 1951-1952 THE COMMODORE ltll « ' • l i m ' CAPTAIN P. W. GARNETT, USN, 1953-1954 HIS STAFF GILMORE OFFICERS First row— L to R Engelman, A. T., Chrele Mahoney, R. J., Chmach Feigler, B. M., Ens Bledsoe, W. N., Ens Cater, J. A., Jr. Ens Reger, W. L., Ens Mordecai, R. D., Ens Childs, F. W., Chpclk Second row— L to R Garbrous, J. V., Lt. Post, W. E., Jr., Lt. Wood, H. E., Lt. Maas ,W. C, LCDR (SC) Pitts, C, LCDR Nichols, R. E., Capt. Hingson, J. M., Cdr. Kossert, C. B., LCDR Hermenau, W., Lt. Johnson, C. A., Jr., Lt. (MC) Not present when picture was taken Felder, G„ Jr., LCDR (CHC) Maly, J. T., LCDR Brown, J. F., ChGun Andross, D. P., Cdr (SC) Northam, A. L, LTJG (MC) Kelly, P. H., Jr., Ens (SC) Koenig, A. J., LCDR (DC) Tantillo, A. J., LTJG (DC) Newberry, C. A., Chmach Third row— L to R Stalcup, L. J., ChBosn Halloran, R. J., ChTorp Baham, P. W., ChCarp Smith, H. W., Lt. Harris, C. R., ChElec Stender, C. R., ChGun Mitchell, P., Lt. Bruner, J. W., Lt. Brooke, L. D., Chpclk Hooper, E. B., Elec O ' Malley, J. E., Lt. (DC) ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR. J. M. HINGSON, USN CHAPLAIN I E OFFICER LCDR GEORGE FELDER, JR., USN LT. P. MITCHELL, USN RECREATION OFFICER LEGAL OFFICER it V) f ■Cii F LT. J. V. GARBROUS, USN BENEFITS AND INSURANCE OFFICER PERSONNEL AND FIRST DIV. OFFICER r .V ENS R. D MORDECAI, USNR x( . 1 f ENS W. L REGER, USNR CHAPLAINS ACTIVITIES Wedding Bible Class INFORMATION AND EDUCATION Explaining Certificate Efficiency MASTER-AT-ARMS FORCE Left to Right: Powell, William E., FP3; Huber, J. M., MR1; Edwards, M., TM1; Peck, Robert E. D., BMC; Combs, E. D. MET; Szetela, Charles, PI2; Williams, Frank E., SH3. CMAA Retires CMAA Re-enlists FIRST DIVISION DIVISION OFFICER ENS W. L. REGER, USNR First Row, L to R: Glonz, N. V., 113; McCleery, R. N., PI3; Lee, R. D., Pll; Reger, W. L, Ensign; McCusker, J. J., PIC; Kenke, J. C, LI3, Chimes, Paul, PISN; McCormick, J. E., YN2. Second Row, L to R: Heidger, R. B., YNT3; Sheridan, T. J., PI 2; Davis, T. L, YNSN; Dunlap, N. G., YNTSN; Armstrong, B. G., YNSN; Hallowell, R. P., PN3; Small, D. L, YN3, Kreider, G. W., PISN; Simmons, J. H., PNSN; Becoresf, Ed, JQ3. ■ . £_ Front Row, L to R: Kemp, R. R., YNSN; Moeller, A. O., YN3; Beveridge, J. M„ PI3; Thiel, R. S., YN2; Bloomfield, Harrison, YNC; Arthur, R. E., LISN; Halbert, M. H., LI2; Bright, G. W„ SN ; Handel, Wilfred, PI3. Second Row: L toR: Canfield, C. R., PN3. PRINT SHOP OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT OFFICERS OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 2ND DIVISION OFFICER LT. W. HERMENAU, USN ENS. R. D. MORDECAI, USNR SECOND DIVISION Front Row, L lo R: Doughty, C. C, TE2; Wright, D. C, RM2; Waring, Lawrence, RMSN; Cochran, G. S., RM2; Foxx, T. E., RMSN; Fodrowski, E., RMSN, Wise, R. C, RM3; McCormick, F. P., TE2; Chittum, P. W , RM2 Second Row: Starr, R. M., TE2. Front Row, L to R: Olsen, D. A., RMSN; Phillips, R. H., SN; Damweber, W. L, TE2; Eason, R. K., ET2; Hines, S. R., ET3; Graham, R. L, RM3; Thomas, C. L, RMSN; Goodrich, Robert, RMSN. POSTAL CREW L to R.: Van Sciver, Merritt, Couch, Owens. Van Sciver NAVIGATION DEPARTMENT OFFICERS NAV. N DIVISION NAV. N DIVISION LCDR C. B. KOSSERT ' N DIVISION If Front Row, L to R: Maute, L. R., QM2; Macduff, E. G., QM3, Gladieux, J. M., FP3; Warren, J. S., SN ; Bastion, R. D., QM3; Kissanis, N. D., SN; Dicken, R. L., QMSN; Sabatino, D. J., QM2; and Haynes, G. E., QM3. Second Row: Roberts, A. L, OM1. At the Helm DECK DEPARTMENT OFFICERS FIRST LIEUTENANT AND GUNNERY LT. W. E. POST, JR., USN ASSISTANT GUNNERY ASST. FIRST LIEUT. AND 3rd DIV. ENS. B. M FEIGLER, USNR ASST. GUNNERY AND 4th DIV. r vl. jI-lI ■ CHBOSN L. J. STALCUP, USN ASST. GUNNERY AND F DIV. CHGUN C. R STENDER, USN CHGUN J. F. BROWN, USN n THIRD DIVISION I 1 t Front Row, L to R: Beane, M., BMSN; Meinen, T., QMSN; Damiano, C, SA. Second Row: Kennedy, R., SN; Spi- nelli, T., SN; Baker, C, SN; Choser, R., SN; Valliere, L, SN; Snyder, J., BM3; Rassett, D., BM3; Howell, M., SN; Carson, C, SN. Third Row: Asmussen, L., SA; Kingfish,G., SA; Corcoran, T., SA; Love, W., RMSA; Macholz, H., SN; Cronan, T., SA; Dettore, L., SA; Meislahn, R., CSSN; McMahon, C, BMl; Chapman, R., SN. Front Row, L to R: Walling, J., SA; Unger, F., SN; Ashworth, R., SN ; Watson, D., SN; Nies, E., BM2; Walsh, J., SN; Shoro, R., SN; Goins, C, SN; Higks, N., SN. Back Row: Wise, C, SA; Young, C, SN; Cantrell, B., SN; Fazen- baker, E., SN; Wohlford, G., Jr., SN. FOURTH DIVISION Front Row, L to R: Postel, D., BM2; Galvin, D., BM2; Nibbe, D., SN ; Fischer, R., BM3; Smith, K., SN; Partridge, J., BM1; Lowe, G., SA; Ward, C, SN; Jurgielewiz, L., SA. Back Row: Patton, R., SN, Cury, T., SN; Belmont, S., Sn] Freeburg, H., SN; Ryan, M., SN; Spurr, T., FA; Karczewski, B., FN; Bell, T., SA; Disney, J., SN; Clark, C, SA; Man- cuso. A., SA. m  • . ; ; -.|r -;; {; S Tv- Left to Right: Cook, H., YNSN; Derbique, W., SN; Bennie, F., SN; Hayes, D., FN; McQuarrie, W., SN, Traylor, J., SN, Olive, A., SN ; Esposito, A., SN. nrn F DIVISION Front Row, L to R: Henico, W. J., GM2; Russell, R. E., SN; Cornish, P. J., GM3; Guthrie, W. C, GM2; VanDyne, E. M., GM2; Tapp, E. K., GM2; Hellingshead, R. W., GM2; Miglis, C. N., GMlss; Vaughn, H. L, GM1; Cadby, G. G., Jr., FT1. Second Row: Landis, G. L, SN; Sensebaugh, R., SN; and Frank, L. D., GM2. Front Row, L to R: Recore, Paul K., GMq ; Hitchcock, E. L., GM3; Gaddis, B. W., SA ; Gogola, Daniel, FTSN; Villano, R. L, SN; Gunther, W. C, Jr., GM2; and Wilson, Joe P., GM3. DIVERS Front Row, L to R: Stilwell, C. B., FP1; Badgett, J. A., GMC; Connolly, T. F., BMC; Morin, R. A., HMC; Drury, D. D., GMC; Roche, J. J., DCC; James, R. F., BMC; Mullikin, H. B., ME1; Eddings, A. L., BM3; Noble, J. A., MR1. Back Row: Torgerson, J. H., ME2; Nies, E. W., BM2; Ohlson, R. R., FN; Bigger, F., BM2; Edwards, M., TM1; and Galvin, D. L, BM2. Front Row, L to R: Morin, R. A., HMC; Ohlson, R. R., FN; Noble, J. A., MR1. Back Row: Snyder, J. R., BM3; Bigger, F., BM2; Stilwell, C. B., FP1; Edwards, M., TM1; Kirksey, E. C, FP2; Mullikin, H. B., ME1, Torgerson, J. H., ME2; and Connery, R. C, BMC. Bos ' n Paint It Commodore ' s Barge and Crew Gunner Receiving? ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OFFICERS ENG. and DAMAGE CONTROL LCDR J. T. MALY, USN 6th DIV. and DAMAGE CONTROL ASST. 5th DIV.-ASST. ENG. ti ' W . i i U LT. J. V. GARBROUS, USN ENS J. A. CATER, USNR 7th DIV.-ELECTRICAL-ASST. ENG. ELEC E. B. HOOPER, USN FIFTH DIVISION Back Row, L to R: Harrington, D., EN2; Collier, B., MM2; Jackmovich, J., FN; Pfaff, R., FPFN; Wakeman, J., EN3. Front Row: Parrish, R., ENFN; Lafferty, L., EN2; Weber, J., FN; Allmon, W., EN3; Skottegard, N., MM3; Ensign J. A. Cater; Morgan, H., BTC; Nusko, J., EN2; Perrault, L, EN3; Tansey, L., MM3. Front Row, I to R: Wollert, E., EN3, Hendrickson, E., EN2; Powers, E., EN3; Whalen, W., FN; Adamek, J., EN3; Rowland, L, EN3; Knadle, W., FN. Middle Row: Howdyshell, O., ENFN; Covington, ENFN; Kabureck, E., MM3; White, R., SN; Pintabon, P., EN3, Reynolds, L, FN; Sheidy, R., FA; Horgan, W., BT3, Johnson, E., EN2. Back Row: talshaw, D., EN3; Augusicwicz, E., EN3; Lawrence, K., BT2; Snyder, J., BM3; Woellings, W., EN2; Iverson, H., EN2; lockington, J., EN2; Mikucki, S., MMFA, Dudas, S., FN. Front Row, L to R: McKewen, B., EN1; Dunlap, R., MM3; St. George, K., EN2; Vincuilla, R„ EN3; Walker, E., ENC; Zimmerman, C, MMCa(T); Anderson, A., Enc; Knadle, G., EN2; Staunton, V., EN3; Donaldson, E., EN3. Back Row: Harvel, H., MM2; Lawson, B., ENFN; Jadelis, V., FN; Trepanier, J., EN3; Wright, J., MNSN. DRIVERS l to R: Parker, R. N., ENC; Stephens, E. B., Jr., EMF3; Hessenaur, F. J., FP2; Kelley, C. L., EN3; Guertin, D. C. CSSN; Getsy, J. J., ENFN; Armstrong, H. G., EN3; Wechtenhiser, B. W., ML3. SIXTH DIVISION Front Row, L to R: Richards, J. L, MEC; Gallegos, C, ME 1 ; Welch, G. W., ME2; Lt. Garbrous; Hessenauer, F. J., FP2; Nundahl, G., ME2; Molinari, M. P., ME2. Back Row: Vierstra, M., ME3; Crimmins, J. A., FP3; Green, P. M., DCFN; Phillips, F. X., DC1; Munjas, R. U., DC3; Diercks, O. W., DC2; Wilson, H. A., ME1; Thompson, R. J., MEFN; and Meisenhumer, D. M., ME2. I to R: Chattley, H. M., ME3; Youngman, W., FN; Saunders, T„ FN; Bohm. E., ME1; Boddie, J., ME2; Welch, L. DC3, Mellen, J. F., ME3; Formanek, J. J., PN2, Miner, J., DC1; and Dunlap, G. H., ME1. L to R: Payne, D. J., DC3; Hendrickson, L. V., FN; Christian, A. E., ME2; Hunter, G., FP3; and Aja, L. J., ME3. V j H BBf • W X A - f iLB i m 4 F 1 F J h ■ Damage Controlmen at Work SEVENTH DIVISION Front Row, L to R: Keher, H. R., EM3; Ahler, C. E., EM3; Zarcoch, W. F., EM3; Mays, G. W., EM3. Second Row: Smith, P., EM2; Rogers, G. M., EM2; Ritt, F. C. A., IC2, Perret, G., EM2; Ainsworth, T. A., ICC; E. B. Hooper, ELEC; Blomquist, D. K., EM2; Marchin, W. B., EM2; Ross, W. W., EM2; and Ziemba, S. R., EM2. Back Row: Kan- gas, R. M., EMI; Pierce, H. L, EM2, Ledbetter, P. B., EM3; Bechtold, R. F„ EM3; Bahrman, M. S., EM3; O ' Leary, B. F., EM2; Jennings, R. T., IC2; Phalzer, B. G., EMFN; Lasmmel, R. A., ICFN; and Riley, W. V., EM3. Front Row, L to R: Blatt, A., IC1; Bogan, D. F., EMFN; Lavalle, P. A., IC3; Recupero, F. A., EM3, Mahler, H. A., IC1; Mucci, V. J., EMFN, Chambers, G. E., EM3; Newberger, C. C, EM2; and Crowder, B. J., EM3. Back Row: Scott, A. L, EMFN, Sinnard, B. O., EMFN. Front Row, L to R: Alosio, A. D., EM2; Kirch, C. R., EM3; Skerry, P., EM2; Theile, C. E., EM3; Matthews, J. E., EM3; White, F. H., EM2. Back Row: Kauffman, M. F., IC2; Grant, R. D., EM3; Hurney, W., IC3; Lillard, R. L., FN; Recu- peret F. A., EM3; Risk, E. T., EMFN; and Lansdowne, N. A., EMFN. SkS Refrigeration New Tile REPAIR DEPARTMENT OFFICERS REPAIR OFFICER REPAIR OFFICER LCDR C. PITTS, USN LCDR F. M. OAKLEY, USN SR. ASST. REPAIR OFFICER ASST. REPAIR (OPTICAL) 9th DIV. LT. H. W. SMITH, USN CHMACH R. J. MAHONEY, USN REPAIR DEPARTMENT ASST. REPAIR (MACHINIST) 8th DIV.-ASST. REPAIR (HULL) CHMACH C. A. NEWBERRY, USN CHCARP P. W. BAHAM, USN ASST. REPAIR (ELECTRONICS) 11th DIV. ASST. REPAIR (ELECTRICAL) 10th DIV. CHRELE A T ENGELMAN, USN CPO ' s Front Row, L to R: Handschke, E., DCC; Zapasnick, E., M ' .C; Groves, J., MEC; Nale, B., FPC; Azley, J., MEC; Stribb- ling, C, MEC; Rotnem, R., MEC; Ko-aska, L., FPC; Hendrix, C, MEC; Behl, D., BTC. Back Row: Rogers, A., MRC; Miles, C, ICC; Kelly, R., GMC; Smith, B. O., FPC. AT EASE EIGHTH DIVISION m -i , _ ' -WT ' - __ Front Row L to R: Edwards, J , Fr J, B ; llucci, A., PM3; McMillan, G., ML2. Second Row: Hatfield, W., ME2; Rock- hill H ME2 Maher, J., ME3; Bradley, J., ME3; Morrow, C, ME3; Funderbunk, A., DC1; Conley, C, ENFN; Kauff- ma ' n, K , FP3; Wirtz, R., ME3. Third Row: Adkins, D., ME2; Janulewicz, J., ME1; Card, G., FPFN; Jenks, K., FPFN; Bridge , E., ME1, Goro, H„ ME1; Hawks, J., ME3; Broce, R., FP3; and Coyle, D., ME3. Front Row, L to R: Davis, B„ SN; Crows, M., ME2, Orr, I., FN; Keeney, E., FP2; Handschko. E„ DCC; Groves, J., Ml( Cruet A D 3 K. ' l , K., DC2; Ziogler, E., ME3. Second Row: Weems, W., FN; WalAa, D., FN; Bodo, D., Ml ■!, Johnson, P., ME3; Potors, W„ MEFN; Fowler, R„ FN; Sims, P., MEFN; Ronfand, W„ MEFN; Hill, R., FN; Tuten, I . I VI, cu.d ' ,), ,,,!-,. ( , FP2 rP A- Front Row, L to R: Kuhlman, R., MC3; Stuart, J., ME3; Hoffses, C, DC3,- Hamlin, S., DCFN; Gidaro, J., DC2; M©«, H., PM3; Pohlen, R., PM2; Lapidakis, N., DC2; Robitakle, N., PM3; Blight, R„ DC2. Bock Row: D j-.h - , J ., MF2, Long, R., ME2; Layne, S., ME2; Combs, C, ME3; Johnson, V., ME2; Faschlingbauer, M., ME3; Knight, J., ME1; Fl.llo deau, J., ME1; Rood, D., ME3; Zamarchi, D., FP3; Adams, C, ME3. NINTH DIVISION First Row, L to R: Sparks, G., EN1; Blosser, R., MR2; Mensing, W., MR3; Nelson, F., OM3. Second Row: Lang, F., EN3; Peterson, D., EN2; Beckett, W., OM1 ; Thomason, W., IM1; Ballard, T., MR2; Siters, C, FN; Inks, R., MR1; Lee, G., MR2; Paulson, D., MR2; Hundley, F., OM3. Third Row: Schremser, F., EN2; Coffin, K., ENFN; Doris, R., IMSN; Starnes, J., MM2; Lundin, B., ENFN; O ' Neal, R., OM3; Soper, D., MRFN; Nelson, R., IM2; Davis, C, MAAe; Ault, C, MR2; Winders, E., MR3. Front Row, L to R: Fluney, W., ENFN; Roth, K., MR1; Fackler, J., MR1; Grandel, T., MR2 ; Kraly, R„ EN3; Beenem, T., FN; Reese, A., FN; Eversley, L., OM3; Kunst, W., FN; Parker, J., IM3. Bock Row: Hillock, D., MR1; Stroud, C, OM2; Pigford, J., EN2; Slack, R., EN1; Houchins, M., EN3. Front Row, L to R: Flintoff, E., MR2; Beyer, C, OMSN; Cherry, C, OM2; Wrucha, J., EN2; Mulholland, R., EN2; Pierce, L, MRC; Ulitto, A., MR3; Dionne, A., IM1; Ferrell, E., MR2; Jonas, J., EN3. Back Row, L to R: Birdwell, C, OM3; Houtari, R., ENFN; Smith, E., FN; Lembach, E., MR3; Woodcock, C, EN3; Duguay, O., MR3; Joy, I., FN; Johnson, R., MM3; Anderson, H., EN3; Kroll, G., EN3; Humphreys, P., IM3. Front Row, L to R: Olson, D., MR3; Roder, J., FN; Baker, C, EN1; Oeltjen, D., MR3; Ayers, K., EN3; Markgraf, D., FN; Sebes, O., OM3; Elms, T., ENFN; King, W., ENFN. Back Row, L to R: Soger, R., MR3; Parker, J., IM3; Whit- more, C, MR3; Cannavan, F., IM3; Aure, J., MR3; Bartels, H., MRFN; Stephenson, R., EN3; Job, W., EN3; Truman, E., MR1; Cleer, R., ENFN. TENTH DIVISION i f B r A ,4 3 V s j j. y y Front Row, L to R: Thomas, W., EMI; Latimer, R., IC2 ; Hesius, T., EM2; Wimpey, C, FN; Chambery, T., EM3; Le Van, J., IC2; Collenberger, R., EM3; McAdams, C, EMI; Sullivan, G., EM2; Sahr, C, EM3. Back Row, L to R: Mc- Callum, H., EM3; Henny, J., EM3; Halterman, D., EMFN; Schmelzer, E., EMI; Cannon, J., EM3; Giunta, V., EM3; Irby, F., EM3; Frost, D., EM3. S} y 3 I to R: Hutchens, E., IC2; Andrus, D., IC3; Getz, R., IC2; Winnie, H., FN; Ward, L„ FN; Bush, V., EMFN; Biddlecom, W., EM3; Mullaly, J., EM2; Wahlert, S., EM3. ELEVENTH DIVISION Front Row, L to R: Kamyszek, R., ETSN; Huber, H., ET3; Olsen, E., ET3; Lawlor, J., ET2; Engelman, A., CHRELE, Stern, M., ET1; Henderson, D., DM1; Paolasso, E., ET1; Cotter, C, ET3; Jorcyk, M., S03. Back Row, L to R: Carow, L, DMSN; Weglowski, J., PHAN; Orysiek, L., ET3; Block, C, SN. ■■jj H J Al Aft? if L to R: Paupal, F. ( PHAN; Shaw, G., DM2; Rider, B., ENC; Miller, R., SN; La Branche, R., SN. Front Row, L to R: Corvese, E., DM3; Bachle, W., ETR3; Chapman, J., ET3; Reedy, C, PH3; Wenger, R., ET3; Miller, R., ET2; Clarke, A., ET1. Back Row, L to R: Kroupa, R., ET3; Tomasulo, W., ET3; Tonnies, W., ET3; Shirley, G., ET3. Photo Lab Sail Locker Moulders Pattern Makers Smithy Optical Shop Machine Shop ORDNANCE REPAIR OFFICERS ORDNANCE REPAIR OFFICER ASST. ORD. REPAIR-12th DIV. LT. H. E. WOOD, USN CHTORP R. J. HALLORAN, USN TWELFTH DIVISION CPO ' S ttWi HBHMHl M kkkk L to R: Bruner, O., TMC; Martin, E., TMC; Ellis, J., EMC; Kohut, S., TMC; Mason, G., TMC; Nemec, L., TMC; Sweat, D., TMC; Britt, F., TMC; Smith, L., TMC; Rosa, B., TMC; Middleton, H., TMC . Front Row, L to R: Ottens, D., TM3; Conley, J., TMSN; Walsh, B„ TM3; Godwin R., TM3; Page, N., TMSN; Catrine, T. TM2; Gossage, C, MN3. Back Row, L to R: Starner, D., TM3; Andrews, A., TM1; Walker, G., TM3; Hallock, M., TM3. L to R: Tyner, M., TM3; Mathis, C, TM3; Betz, P., TM3; Tomelevage, J., TM3; Setlerberg, G., TM3; Finnell, J., SN; Simms, J., TM3; Lewis, W., TM2; Presbrey, R., TM3; Mink, D., PN3. Front Row, L to R: Boquist, F., ET3; Maxwell, D., TM2; Stevens, H., TM3; Crawford, C, TM1; Bailey, B., TM3; Kizer, H., TM2; Lowman, F., TM3; Lewis, M., MNSN; Pigsley, H., TM3; Peters, W., TM2. Back Row, L to R: Stan- ton, W., ET3; Balusek, R., TM2. 13 IN sj • ft A f Front Row, L to R: Gorman, J., TM2; Hampton, D., TM3; Wheeler, B., TM3; Chapman, M., TM2; Knutsen, R., TM3; Goad, K., TAA1; Smith, M., MN1; Jones, L, TM2; Pease, L., TM3; Sleeth, A., TM3. Back Row, L to R: Wright, J., MNSN. SUPPLY DEPARTMENT OFFICERS SUPPLY OFFICER CDR (SC) D. P. ANDROSS, USN LCDR (SC) W. C. MAAS, USN ASST. TO SUPPLY OFFICER DISBURSING OFFICER-13th DIV. LT. (SC) J. W. BRUNER, USN ENS (SC) P. H. KELLY, JR., USNR COMMISSARY OFFICER-14th DIV. STORES OFFICER ENS (SC) W. M. BLEDSOE, USNR CHPCLK. L. D. BROOKE, USN SUPPLY OFFICE CHPCLK. F. W. CHILDS, USN THIRTEENTH DIVISION Front Row, L to R: Dooley, E., SKSN; Lawniczak, F., SK2; Muma, C, SK2; Marden, R., SK3; Dickinson, P., SK3; Whelan, T., SK3; Schreiber, R., SK3; LaPointe, J., SK2. Front Row, L to R: Hoggard, J., SKI, Sonders, C, SK3; Shortall, L, SK3; Kelly, J., SKI; Miller, H., SK3; Brinkman, R., SK3; Swenson, G., SK3; Sansom, W., SK3; Sammartino, J., SK3; Lilly, V., SKI. Back Row: Strange, T., DK3; Grafford, E., SKSN; Grafford, F., SK3; Grafford, R., SK3. FOURTEENTH DIVISION Front Row, L to R: McGuire, M., CS3; McGovern, P., CS2; Poplaski, E., CS1 ; Boyd, W., SK3; Pizzi, G., SKI; Liphar C, CSC; Besser, E., CS1; Badget, G., CS3; Spector, D., CS3; McClain, W., CSSN. COMMISSARY CREW Front Row, L to R: Perkins, D„ CS2; Wing, G., CSSN; Wharton, S., CS2; Santiago, S., CSSN; Currey, F., CS3; Wil- lett, R., CSSN; Hill, F., CS2; Sullivan, J., CSSN; Rivers, L, CSSN; Hudnell, J., CS1. Second Row: Rappenecker, A., CSSN; Kilby, R., CSSN; Coleman, G., CS3; Beidleman, M., CS1; Dresser, L, CS3. STEWARDS First Row, L to R: Baker, W., TN; Wilson, W., TN; Brown, R., TA; Lewis, R., TN; Tynes, L., TN. Second Row: Mor- ton, H., TN; Armstrong, W., TN; McAdoo, G., TN; Clark, W., TN; Kirkland, S., TN; Madison, A., Jr., TN; Wright, C, SD2; Kirkland, R., TN; Carter, J., TN; Adams, W., Jr., TN. Third Row: Warren, N., TN; McNeill, W., TN; Clemmon, W., SD3; Delapaz, R., TA; Horton, J., TA; Fairley, C, SD3; Jones, R., TN; Sherman, W., SD1. MESSCOOKS First Row, L to R: Bustillos, B., MEFN; Senical, D., MEFN; Ragno, P., ETSN; Arrow, A., SN; Southers, F., FN; Youngman, W., FN; McMackin, E., OMSN; Daley, J., FN; Sabol, F., SN; Eckstrom, K., TMSN. Second Row: Wer- line, L., FA; Blose, E., FN; Vincent, C, FPFN; Davis, R., EMFN; Mellang, R., SA; Fishel, F., FN; Galusha, G., SN; Saunders, T., FA; Muendlein, C, YNSN; Hench, R., SN. Third Row: Scott, A., EMFN; Zermani, J., SN; Yavaniski, R., SN; Mazzola, F., RMSN; Kunst, H., MRFN; Foster, N., EMFN; Locke, P., EN; Giordano, E., ENFN; Prickler, S., SKSN; Meding, P., SA; Marcum, G., SN; Hagan, E., ENFN; Byrd, W., FA; Warren, R., FN, Strenke, M., SN; Worden, R., SN. FIFTEENTH DIVISION Front Row, L to R: Tyler, F., SHI; Pate, G., SN; Hunter, J., SHSN; Kowalchuck, A., SN; Ferrante, N., SH2; Viewig, H., SH2; Grimes, C, SHSN; Morris, G., SHI; Chambers, W., SH3; Uzelac, Eli, SHSN. Geedunk Not too short MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OFFICERS SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER ASST. MEDICAL OFFICER-16th DIV. LT. C. A. JOHNSON, JR., USNR LTJG A. L. NORTHAM, USNR SIXTEENTH DIVISION HOSPITALMEN Front Row, L to R: Tyson, E. A., HM1; Connolly, J. M., HM3; Nelson, G. D., HM2; Morin, R. A., HMC; Smith, L. W., HM2; Petroff, E. T., HM3; McNabb, C. W., HM3; Williams, J. A., HM3. DENTAL DEPARTMENT OFFICERS SENIOR DENTAL OFFICER ASSISTANT DENTAL OFFICER LCDR. (DC) A. J. KOENIG, USN LT. (DC) J. E. O ' MALLEY, USN ASSISTANT DENTAL OFFICER-17th DIV. LTJG (DC) A. J. TANTILLO, USNR W. L. RODGERS, DTI, USN SEVENTEENTH DIVISION ?ES i. -EC-S C iSS ■- . : : : : : : Er : V SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Athletics TROPHIES n • ' is 1 m i H - PISTOL 4 _i Back Row, L to R: LCDR J. Maly, J. D. Ellis, V. H. Smith, R. E. Latimer. Front Row: A. Kowalchuck, W. C. Waymire, B. E. Rider, J. Bair, and F. J. Hessenauer. BASKETBALL Left to Right: Galvin, McClure, Nibbe, McCleery, Bowlin.Kilbourne, YMCA Athletic Director. BASKETBALL f h ; iQyr i BASEBALL Front Row, L to R: Mace, C; Brown, lb; Larson, 2b; McClure, SS; Latshaw, P; Galvin If; and Estes, of. Rear Row, L to R: Celestina, C; Hoffses, of; Cheeseman, P; Paupal, p; Kiser, 3b; Hamlin, utility; and Southers, of. Chaplain Felder, coach. BASEBALL O ' Rourke, P Hoffses, LF Mace, C Cheeseman, P Latshaw, P Hamlin, Utility SOFTBALL Back Row, L to R: Curry, of; Robinson, 2b; Diercks, of; Glanz, of; Ch. Moon, Coach; Horner, C; Whelan, 2b; Rob- ins, lb; Cunningham, 2b; Nelson, p. Front Row, L to R: Miner, 3b; Cathers, P; Calnoc, ss; Willett, of; Capt. F. G. Selby, USN; Kousins, 3b; Wells, p; Miderious, of; and Kelly, of. BOXING TENNIS Left to Right: Setterburg, Graham, Coleman, and Simms. McNulty and Robinson Championship Trophy GOLF Ritter, Ca hill. Captain Nichols Ritter, Captain Nichols Cahill, Captain Watts Yobski Miller BOWLING BOXING FISHING Sailfish Jewfish $? Qsfm Band Dance Combo Swimming Band Hillbilly Band PISTOL Front Row, L to R: Latimer, R. D., IC2; Smith, V. H., EN3; Kowalchuck, A., SN. Back Row: LCDR. J. Maly, Bair, J. ENC; Rider, B. E., PHC; Ellis, J. D., EMC. COMSUBLANT INSPECTION SMOKER UNDERWAY CPO ' S Front Row, L to R: Hollmann, BMC; Connery, R., BMC; Bloomfield, H., YNC; Richards, J., MEC; Berg, L., SKC; Walder, E., ENC; Zapasnic, E., MLC; Bosse, D., GMC; Payne, J., DKC; Lipham, C, CSC. Second Row: Ainsworth, T., ICC; Anderson, H., TMC; Morin, R., HMC; Morgan, H., BTC; Bolden, S., CSSC; Greenleaf, J., SKC; Palmieri, V.] BMC; Kemper, S., SKC; Austin, C, RMC; Zimmerman, C, MMC; McCusker, J., PIC; Ryan, J., ENC; Brady, T., TMC CPO BOWLERS LIBERTY BOSTON SHIP ' S DANCE SHERATON PLAZA, BOSTON Honoring Dance Boston Key West, Beach Patio Casa Marina, Key West SHIP ' S DANCE CASA MARINA, KEY WEST CHILDREN ' S CHRISTMAS PARTIES Boat Deck Walker Field GONAIVES, HAITI I 4 F A HP PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI 3j y s PCt: JfcT!$ • ■LI yS | 1 CAP HAITIAN, HAITI THE CITADEL . ST. THOMAS, VIRGIN ISLES SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO PHILIPPINES GILMORE-SUBMARINES BATTLE OF GITMO BAY PARADE DETAIL  : VIP ' S (psw ' Hy WWSF IRSl H l V, ; ; - jm L 3L Comsublant Welcome Mat Always Out Greek Naval Captain Brazilian Admiral GILMORE NAVY CARNIVAL QUEEN - Mft « - J V ! ifrfe ._- - - i. v- j B ( 2 3 1 1 iHIH m  . r i k - - £ : — Candidates jirCr Crew Elects i . 1 . ' ; , y Hi v, . r- i PROMOTIONS In the Drink New CPO ' s Initiation W.O. to C.W.O. WO. to C.W.O. Lt. to LCDR ♦ i i- • 5 15 STRAGGLERS Front Row, L to R: Paske, D., FP1; Kleffke, E., IM3; Beaulieu, R., SN; Walker, E., S03; Young, G., FN; Goodrich, A., DC3; Elliot, G., SKI; Grossi, P., SN; Fry, D., RD3; McPartland, J., ME3; Anderson, R., ET3. Back Row, L to R: Bow- ers, D., S03; Noble, J., BM3; Miloni, S., TE3; Letsch, D., ME3; Vaughn, J., SN; Page, N., SN; Bagley, P., ML2i luc ' kett, R., ML3. Crew Mans Rail for President Truman Presidential Tour Change of Command Gilmore Transports Plane Blood Bank in Sick Bay Crowd Awaits Return of Gilmore On Watch On Duty Air Bedding Relaxing Old Glory MRS. H. W. GILMORE AND DAUGHTER MISSION COMPLETED THE END 103° 90 73 60 ' 5 30 13° 0 13 30 Hi '